The collaboration between volvo aero (a subsidiary of sweden's ab volvo) and u. s.-based pratt & whitney to produce a new jet engine would be characterized as a(n):

Cross- Border strategic alliance

Explanation:

Cross Border strategic alliance which is also known as International Joint Venture. When the businesses which are based in two or more countries partner together. It helps mitigate the risk which comes with the acquisition of the business. International Joint Ventures help companies to form alliances to get an advantage in the competition by accessing the partner's market, technology, and capital. Knowledge and technology transfer also happens from the international company to the local companies, it helps to improve the performance.

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a manufacturer of printed circuit boards uses exponential smoothing with trend to forecast monthly demand of its product. at the end of december, the company wishes to forecast sales for january. the estimate of trend through november has been 200 additional boards sold per month. average sales have been around 1000 units per month. the demand for december was 1100 units. the company uses α = 0.20 and β = 0.10. make a forecast including trend for the month of january.